The legislation, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Removing Reapproval and Re- registration) Bill 2014 was welcomed by the National Farmers Federation.

The chairman of the NFF Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Taskforce Reg Kidd said the bill was set to ease the unnecessary regulatory burden imposed on Australian agriculture, by removing the requirement to re- register already approved safe and effective chemicals used on farms.

"We have been very clear in calling for a streamlined approach to regulation, including the removal of mandatory re- registration," he said.

"The new laws are a win for the NFF and its members, as we further push for sound public policy and removal of red tape holding the sector back," Mr Kidd said.

"Under this legislation, we will see farmers continue to have access to affordable chemicals that are proven to be safe and effective.

"At the same time, regulators can now focus on managing real risks to human and environmental health, without getting bogged down in bureaucracy," he said.

Australia has one of the strongest and most robust chemical regulatory systems in the world, including a chemical review program, to assess any chemicals that members of the community are concerned with.

The amendments announced yesterday will help simplify and enhance the existing program.